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PATH Intl. CEO to Participate in Virtual Summit Panel Through The HERD Institute

PATH Intl. CEO to Participate in Virtual Summit Panel Through The HERD Institute

At 1 pm Saturday, February 6, 2021, PATH Intl. CEO Kathy Alm will join the panel, “More Than a Statement,” of horse industry experts as part of the HERD Institute’s Diversifying The HERD virtual summit experience. The panel will include Dr. Veronica Lac, Leif Hallberg, Shannon Knapp and Julie Broadway, moderated by Gabrielle Chapman.

This is the first-ever global gathering of equine facilitated practitioners that is hosted and led by Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) within the equine-assisted services field. The aim is to highlight the incredible work that BIPOC folks are already doing in this industry while also to encourage conversations about how to increase diversity, equity and inclusion within the EAS field.

For information on Diversifying The HERD, visit https://herdinstitute.thinkific.com/courses/diversifying-the-herd.

To read Kathy Alm’s quarterly communications, visit /61-about-path-intl/board-trustees/913-kathy-alm

To learn more about PATH Intl., visit pathintl.org

About PATH Intl.:

The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International® (PATH Intl.®) was formed in 1969 to promote safety and optimal outcomes in equine-assisted services (EAS) for individuals with special needs. At nearly 750 member centers, more than 66,000 children and adults, including 6,200 veterans, may find improved health, wellness and a sense of pride, independence and fun through involvement with horses. Therapeutic horsemanship at member centers may include hippotherapy, equine-facilitated mental health, driving, interactive vaulting, trail riding, competition, groundwork and stable management. Through a wide variety of educational resources, the association helps individuals start and maintain successful EAS programs. There are nearly 62,500 volunteers, 5,011 instructors, 7,800 equines and thousands of contributors from all over the world helping people at PATH Intl. Member Centers.

About PATH Intl.:

The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International® (PATH Intl.) was formed in 1969 to promote safety and optimal outcomes in equine-assisted services (EAS) for individuals with special needs and others. At 794 member centers, more than 46,600 children and adults, including 5,200 veterans, may find improved health, wellness and a sense of pride, independence, and fun through involvement with horses. Member centers offer therapeutic horsemanship including riding, driving, interactive vaulting, groundwork, and stable management; physical, speech and occupational therapies; mental health services incorporating equines; and coaching and learning programs, among other services. There are nearly 40,000 volunteers, 4,863 PATH Intl. certified professionals, 5,250 equines, and thousands of contributors from all over the world helping people at PATH Intl. Member Centers achieve their health, wellness, and learning goals. Through a wide variety of educational resources and certification programs, the association helps individuals start and maintain successful EAS programs. PATH Intl. offers the first and only independently accredited certification program in the EAS industry. The PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor® Certification, first accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies in 2022, demonstrates the competency of therapeutic riding instructors and adds credibility to the EAS industry as a career path.